Policy Category: Regulations and Land Use
Unlocking the Potential of Missing Middle Housing
Read the full paper here. Authors: David Garcia, Policy Director Muhammad Alameldin, Policy Associate Ben Metcalf, Managing Director…
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Modeling New Housing Supply in Los Angeles: Simulations from the Terner Housing Policy Dashboard
In this analysis, we use the Terner Housing Policy Dashboard to simulate six policy options that encourage new home building…
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The ABCs of JPAs
Authors: Ben Metcalf, Managing Director, Terner Center Sarah Karlinsky, Senior Advisor, SPUR David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center Read…
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State Law, Local Interpretation: How Cities Are Implementing Senate Bill 9
Introduction Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (“HOME”) Act, otherwise known as Senate…
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Biden Administration Steps Forward for Housing Supply
On May 16th, the White House released a plan to address the nation’s critical housing supply shortage. This plan—which included…
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After a Big 2021, Will California Deliver More Housing Wins in 2022? A Preview
During the first year of the current 2021-22 California legislative session, we saw the passage of several key housing bills…
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Strip Malls to Homes: An Analysis of Commercial to Residential Conversions in California
Read the full paper here. Authors: Dr. Issi Romem, Terner Center Affiliate and Founder, MetroSight David Garcia, Policy Director,…
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Commercial Zoning Paper Series
Is there an alternative future for the strip mall? Has COVID-19 created an opportunity to adapt underutilized commercial and retail…
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Single-Family Zoning Reform Highlights a Breakthrough in California Housing Policy
For the past several years, California lawmakers have proposed bold, sweeping, and controversial measures to address the state’s spiraling housing…
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Creating a Stronger Housing Element: The Example of Los Angeles
In recent years, California has undertaken several unique strategies to better quantify housing needs at the local level and to…
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